PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hongan Kolistaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sponge Bobichus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobichus has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sponge Bobichus enters the ring!

Kolistaja
vs
Bobichus

185 cm
28
215 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

175 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hongan Kolistaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sponge Bobichus!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolistaja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobichus.
Hongan Kolistaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobichus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Bobichus lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kolistaja sprawling to the canvas. Bobichus follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kolistaja hang on?

It looks like Hongan Kolistaja has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolistaja is staying active underneath Bobichus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bobichus is controlling the pace.
Bobichus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kolistaja is controlling Bobichus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kolistaja is not content to let Bobichus control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sponge Bobichus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Bobichus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kolistaja napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kolistaja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bobichus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bobichus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kolistaja has escaped the position, nice work there.

Bobichus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kolistaja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bobichus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bobichus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kolistaja knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobichus on the ground.

Bobichus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bobichus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kolistaja, who protects the arm well.

Bobichus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kolistaja has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bobichus but great work by Kolistaja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobichus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kolistaja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bobichus keeps working.
Bobichus is looking to regain half guard here but Kolistaja keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolistaja wants to control but Bobichus is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bobichus is looking to regain half guard here but Kolistaja keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bobichus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bobichus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kolistaja's best efforts.
Bobichus is pressing down on Kolistaja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bobichus wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolistaja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolistaja wants to pass the guard but Bobichus is keeping the position.
Bobichus is trying to control the position but Kolistaja postures up.

Bobichus has his foot on Kolistaja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kolistaja works his way back into a safe position though.

Bobichus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bobichus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolistaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bobichus working for a triangle but Kolistaja defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bobichus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kolistaja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sponge Bobichus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hongan Kolistaja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kolistaja shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bobichus pinned against the ropes. Bobichus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bobichus throws a body punch but Kolistaja moves out of range.
Kolistaja tries to clinch but Bobichus moves away
and Bobichus counters with a straight right hand.
Bobichus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sponge Bobichus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolistaja missing with a left hand there. Bobichus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bobichus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kolistaja moves into the clinch.
Bobichus blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kolistaja fails to land.
Kolistaja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kolistaja swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobichus uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bobichus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kolistaja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobichus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Bobichus does it's job there.
Kolistaja swings widly with a right hand

and Bobichus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kolistaja's guard now.
Bobichus trying to control but Kolistaja is working from the bottom.
Kolistaja wants to sweep but no luck.
Bobichus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bobichus stands up and waves to Kolistaja to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kolistaja clinches up against the ropes.
Bobichus tries to pull guard but Kolistaja won't allow it.

Bobichus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kolistaja regains guard immediately.
Sponge Bobichus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bobichus stands up and waves to Kolistaja to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolistaja forces Bobichus back against the ropes and clinches.
Kolistaja taking a breather.
Kolistaja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bobichus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hongan Kolistaja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sponge Bobichus.
Kolistaja misses with some punches.

Bobichus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kolistaja clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kolistaja tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bobichus content just to control the position here.

Bobichus working for a submission but Kolistaja is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobichus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kolistaja because Bobichus loaded up on that one.

Bobichus goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kolistaja turns into him and now he's in Bobichus's guard.
Bobichus wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolistaja wanted to stand there but Bobichus had control of the position.

Kolistaja is sitting in close to Bobichus's body. Bobichus has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kolistaja is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kolistaja is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bobichus.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sponge Bobichus!
During a confident post fight interview, Sponge Bobichus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.